Another You (1991)

A mental out-patient is mistaken for a missing wealthy man and a con man takes advantage of the situation.

Director:

Maurice Phillips

Writer:

Ziggy Steinberg

Stars:

Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Mercedes Ruehl

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Pryor	...	Eddie Dash
Gene Wilder	...	George / Abe Fielding
Mercedes Ruehl	...	Elaine
Stephen Lang	...	Dibbs
Vanessa Williams	...	Gloria
Phil Rubenstein	...	Al
Peter Michael Goetz	...	Therapist
Billy Beck	...	Harry
Jerry Houser	...	Tim
Kevin Pollak	...	Phil
Craig Richard Nelson	...	Walt
Kandis Chappell	...	Gail
Elsa Raven	...	Volunteer
Catherine E. Coulson	...	Nurse
Norman Glasser	...	Male Patient

Storyline

George has been in a mental hospital for three years and is finally ready to go out into the real world again. Eddie Dash, a dedicated con man, is supposed to keep him out of trouble, but when people begin to recognize George as the missing millionaire Abe, Eddie wants to take advantage of the situation.

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Plot Keywords:

ends with freeze frame | con man | double act | street hustler | sanitarium | 

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Taglines:

One lies for fun. The other lies for money. Now that's teamwork.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final star teaming of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. The others being Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), and See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). Additionally, both men were involved in Blazing Saddles (1974): Pryor as a co-writer and Gene as Jim, the Waco Kid.

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Quotes

Eddie Dash: Wow! I'm in love. You're a fox, baby. Not just a fox, but the fox of foxes! If I was a hound dog, you wouldn't stand a chance. I'd be snappin' at you. Day and night. I'm a snapper.

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Crazy Credits

As the TriStar Pictures logo plays out, Eddie Dash swears at the sight of the horse getting wings, causing it to crash offscreen.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You (1991)

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Soundtracks

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Written by Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields

User Reviews

Not the best plot, but great lines.

Seeing that this movie only received an average vote of 4.3, I felt that I had to set the record straight; it deserves at least a 6. True, the plot isn't the best, but the lines are superb. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder (a great double team) really work wonders together. So please, do yourself a favour and go rent this movie, it's worth it.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Another You

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,537,965, 28 July 1991

Gross USA:

$2,865,916

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,865,916

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1